NHPPA IMAGE COMPETITION

February 21, 2027

Stream live on printcompetition.com

Be sure to take advantage of these programs and deadlines!

Annual "Print Critique" Program | January 17, 2027, 6:30PM (Zoom)

Image Competition Entry Early-bird Fee Deadline | February 15, 2027, 1:00PM

Image Competition Entry Final Deadline | February 20, 2026, 1:00PM

2027 Creative Challenge

"Just because you can, doesn't mean you should"

Each year, NHPPA has a Creative Challenge category in its competition that participants can enter. The theme is chosen by the previous year's winner. This category has its own award and scoring does not count towards other awards. Its main purpose it to have fun creating! You may interpret the theme however you like.

2027 Juror Panel

Jury Chair & Jurors to be announced soon!

Image Competition Resources

The Photographic Exhibitions Committee (PEC) of PPA uses the 12 elements as the “gold standard” to define a merit image. 12 Elements of a Merit Image

A few things that you should consider and have a working knowledge of are listed below. PPA and YouTube have many resources on these topics and more.
◦ Adding a presentation to your completed image
◦ Resizing and naming your image
◦ Album entry
◦ Profiles and calibration
◦ Choosing the correct category

Image Competition Rules

View the NHPPA Image Competition Rules here: Image-Comp-Rules-2026.pdf

Various NHPPA members talk about how they benefitted from entering image competition.

Member Resources

New Hampshire Professional Photographers Association
P.O. Box 4085
Manchester, NH 03108-4085

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